Chickens Under the Desk: Simple Ways of Solving Complex Problems
by Don Weafer My twin brother once said, “Don’t talk to me about proficiency when I’ve got kids under the desks pretending to be chickens.” I
by Don Weafer My twin brother once said, “Don’t talk to me about proficiency when I’ve got kids under the desks pretending to be chickens.” I
by Kate Gardoqui This article originally appeared in Education Week. I was at a Maine Teacher of the Year event when a colleague leaned toward me with
by David Ruff Historically, school districts have been marginally successful when engaging their communities by inviting members to “join the conversation” and “provide their feedback.” This
by Courtney Jacobs and Steve Sell Why bother creating performance-based assessments if I have a set curriculum? Also, a state-wide accountability system? At the heart of
by Mark Kostin When I was a graduate student in the early 1990s pursuing an educational leadership and policy degree, I was introduced by my adviser
by Dr. Jennifer Jo L. Dufort Carol Dweck introduced the world to the concept of growth mindset in 2006 with the release of her book, “Mindset.”
by Andi Summers In a nation that claims to believe in educating all children to become engaged citizens, this practice of failing so many students of
by Jean HaegerWe’ve all been in meetings that are painful: the same predictable voices drone on and on; discussions go in circles, leaving everyone scratching
by Reed DyerEducators never have enough time to collaborate, so when we do get together, we should do whatever we can to make the meetings
As more and more schools across the United States make the transition to proficiency-, competency-, or mastery-based systems of instruction, assessment, grading, and academic reporting, one question often comes to dominate conversations in community after community: How will mastery-based grades and transcripts impact students when they apply to college? In fact, this question can become so emotionally urgent for some students and families that it can render all other issues—including all the many advantages and benefits of mastery-based learning—effectively invisible.
Wednesday, January 27
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Elements of Effective Instruction: Fostering Student Engagement in Remote and Hybrid Learning
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